Sunday 4 March 2007

Rewards for involvement.

I've spent the last few days talking to people about the project, and drawing up some ideas on the sorts of rewards that could be offered to members of the public that donate to our film. Roughly speaking, we came up with the following ideas:

  • Everybody who donates is credited as 'Executive Producer' on our website (when it's up).
  • Everybody who donates over a set amount (say $25) gets a mention of the credits of the film.
  • A link to IMDB (although I can't really confirm this, but hey, they let 'The 1 Second Movie' do it!).

In addition, once progress gets underway and we start receiving donations/income from the public and advertising, we plan to make the following available:

  • A comprehensive blog that details production, from start to finish. This will be intended both as a (hopefully) interesting look at the making of a film, but also hopefully as a more resourceful guide to film production for those that may not know too much about it, but have an interest in learning more.
  • Art and media from the film. Things such as concept art, pre-viz and other related media. Again, we're in something of a bind here, as we'd like to keep the film itself something of a surprise for when it's actually released. After all, there's no point seeing a film if you've read the script, scene the footage and heard the audio.
  • We'd also be happy to answer questions on production, with a view to giving inexperienced filmmakers a first hand account of the logistics and complications of producing a film, be it a feature, short or otherwise.

To cut a long story short, we're keen to give something back. If this was to take off, and money was to start coming in, we'd be only too happy to try and repay the favour as much as possible, by imparting whatever knowledge, opinions or ideas we have to the people who are interested in knowing them.

I'll hopefully be sorting out a donation system soon, to get things moving. I'm still trying to attract as big an audience as possible to this blog, prior to starting the donation system, so spread the word, people!

8 Comments:

At 5 March 2007 at 09:32 , Blogger Haunted TUNA said...

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At 5 March 2007 at 09:39 , Blogger Haunted TUNA said...

So how can people donate? Did you think of using PayPal for that? You should look it up if u havnt.

 
At 5 March 2007 at 16:25 , Blogger Barabbas said...

Paypal is looking to be the most likely option. I'm trying to find ways to make the donation feel more 'legitimate'. I could quite easily understand someone fearing that we're just out for money, which is not true. Perhaps if I verify ourselves on Paypal that will be enough?

 
At 6 March 2007 at 08:07 , Blogger Haunted TUNA said...

PayPal might be the best option. It's easy to use (even though I've never donated any money through it).

You ARE gonna get that amount of money you ask for. Have u heard of the documentary The Secret? You should check it out, www.thesecret.tv. Also go to www.stevepavlina.com regarding this.
Those two websites will bascially help u guys in getting your money. It's called the Law of Attraction and if u embrace it you WILL get that amount of money you ask for.

I will gonna donate. Cos it sounds like a fun project. :)
I wish all the luck :)

 
At 6 March 2007 at 11:03 , Blogger Haunted TUNA said...

Maybe you should have your email visible also on your blog...

Did you think of contact various newspapers for an article of this? I think there might be some interest there. And not only in the UK but other countries aswell. Aim big to get as many people as possible to hear about your project.

 
At 6 March 2007 at 16:31 , Blogger Barabbas said...

Hey!

Thanks for all the advice, and yes I think you're right, I'll start contacting newspapers/other press and media and try and raise some interest in the project.

I will also put my e-mail up here soon.

Thanks once again for the kind thoughts!

 
At 7 March 2007 at 14:56 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Best of luck to you. Keep us informed of the next happenings.

 
At 7 March 2007 at 16:49 , Blogger Barabbas said...

I will do, and thanks for your interest!

 

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